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TIL there’s been a treaty that bans controlling the weather as a weapon of war since 1978.

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yVY9e TIL that people who have ears that get raw, sore peeling skin when exposed to cold or some soaps/shampoos have "ear eczema", a common condition.
7Q8L TIL If North Korea detonated its largest nuclear device (7 Kilotons) at the White House, it wouldn’t even reach the Lincoln Memorial just up the street.
QJABd TIL in 2016, a previously unknown room was discovered in the Winchester Mystery House, bringing the total number of rooms to 161. The mansion has 47 staircases, 47 fireplaces, and over 10,000 windows.
nWxwo TIL Arabic numbers have only existed in their present form since about the 10th century. Only a few texts using Arabic numerals appeared outside of Italy until the late 15th century. It wasn't until the mid-16th century that Arabic numbers were in common use in most of Europe
l7j75 TIL they transferred a pig heart into a human successfully last year